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Essential Air Service Preservation Act of 1989

Introduced: July 26, 1989 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 26, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 26, 1989
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Essential Air Service Preservation Act of 1989 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make funds from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund available for the essential air transportation program under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to enter into contracts and agreements to provide essential air services prior to September 30, 1998.

What's happening now July 26, 1989

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 26, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1412: Essential Air Service Preservation Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-1412/
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"S. 1412: Essential Air Service Preservation Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-1412/.
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S. 1412, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-1412/.
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